NPS photo by N. Judd
Brown ash and fumes billow out of the new vent in the summit crater(click on photo for larger version)
New Vent in Summit Crater
Erupting for the first time since 1982, an ash-laden plume rises from a new crater within Halema`uma`u at the summit of Kilauea.
Lava Flows to the Ocean
Lava from a vent on the East Rift Zone, is flowing through the upper portion of the lava tube system and heading for the coast although, it is not currently (January 25, 2010) entering the ocean. This area is outside the boundaries of Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. Check the Scientist's Daily Updates for the latest information on the eruption.
Air Quality Monitor
There are two air quality monitoring stations in the Park.
Earthquakes